Plus offers promo of Motorola smartphone, sells new Huawei smartwatches
POLAND 3 MRT

Plus offers promo of Motorola smartphone, sells new Huawei smartwatches

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has introduced a promotion to customers buying the Motorola Edge 70 smartphone in its shops. Customers purchasing the model Edge 70 5G 12/512GB are able to buy it for PLN 3,499. They are also offered a PLN 700 cashback. The promotion is valid buying the smartphone until 31 March.

Beskid Media offers broadband at 8 Gbps
POLAND 3 MRT

Beskid Media offers broadband at 8 Gbps

Polish ISP Beskid Media, working in the Lesser Poland and Silesia regions, has introduced to its customers an opportunity to access broadband services at up to 8 Gbps speed. The service is available for a monthly rate of a broadband tariff at up to 1 Mbps speed for twelve months under the promotion. The monthly rate will amount to PLN 95 during the promotional period, it will grow to PLN 155 starting from the 13th month.

GSMA plans affordable 4G smartphone pilots in six African countries this year
AFRICA 3 MRT

GSMA plans affordable 4G smartphone pilots in six African countries this year

The GSMA has announced that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda have been selected by the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition for pilots to introduce affordable 4G smartphones this year. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the GSMA and by the G6 group of leading African operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) partners formalises the cooperation. A current challenge is the surge in the global cost of memory prices. The GSMA and coalit

Vectra introduces Royal Offer broadband, TV and video package
POLAND 3 MRT

Vectra introduces Royal Offer broadband, TV and video package

Polish operator Vectra has announced the introduction of the Royal Offer package. It supplies fixed broadband at up to 300 Mbps, a pay TV service providing 73 television channels, as well as access to the video streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max or Canal+. The monthly subscription rate is PLN 89.99. The package is available to customers on fibre-optic networks who sign a 23-month contract.

Gigaset brings out BasicLine IP DECT base with optional Comfort 500 HX handset
GLOBAL 3 MRT

Gigaset brings out BasicLine IP DECT base with optional Comfort 500 HX handset

Gigaset has announced the launch of its Gigaset BasicLine IP-DECT base, which is also available in the Comfort 500HX set including a telephone handset as well. The recommended retail price for the Gigaset BasicLine IP is EUR 64.99 or EUR 5.00 more with a power adapter. The price for the base station and the phone is EUR 129.99

Italy's Noitel revamps 4G and 5G portfolio
ITALY 3 MRT

Italy's Noitel revamps 4G and 5G portfolio

Italy's Noitel, operating on Vodafone Italia's network, has refreshed its range of 4G and 5G plans, removing all previously available 5G-branded rates capped at 60 Mbps. Instead, a single 5G plan at download speeds of up to 2 Gbps dubber Super Jump 5G Full Speed is currently on offer at a price of EUR 9.99 a month for 200GB of data, unlimited calls and 50 SMS.

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe warns shareholders of 09 March deadline to accept exit offer
ZIMBABWE 3 MRT

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe warns shareholders of 09 March deadline to accept exit offer

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has opened its USD 0.50 per share exit offer following shareholder approval for the company's voluntary delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) at the EGM on 26 February. The exit offer closes on 09 March and Econet warned that shareholders who fail to make a valid election by the deadline will be deemed to have opted to remain invested in the company after delisting.

Lebara launches operations in Nigeria
NIGERIA 3 MRT

Lebara launches operations in Nigeria

MVNO Lebara has formally launched its operations in Nigeria, the Guardian reported. CEO Teniola Stuffman said the company's entry followed two years of market study, driven by regulatory reforms, growing consumer demand and Nigeria's expanding digital economy. A soft launch was targeted at key stakeholders ahead of a full commercial rollout to consumers.

Telkom South Africa announces mobile price hikes from April
SOUTH AFRICA 3 MRT

Telkom South Africa announces mobile price hikes from April

Telkom South Africa announced prepaid and postpaid mobile pricing updates for 2026. The network operator said its new pricing will take effect on 1 April and the updated pricing is necessary to maintain service quality in the face of rising costs and broader economic factors.

Flexi TV to double price of basic package
SLOVAKIA 2 MRT

Flexi TV to double price of basic package

Slovak pay-television service Flexi TV, owned by the company DSI Data, plans to double the monthly subscription rate of its basic package from April, reports Zive. The package supplies almost 30 Slovak and Czech TV channels and the price will go up to EUR 5.20 monthly from EUR 2.60.  The operator said that the hike is related to the expansion of the line-up and based on its contracts with broadcasters.

Orange Poland runs top-up promotion, free month's 'Unlimited to Everybody' subscription
POLAND 2 MRT

Orange Poland runs top-up promotion, free month's 'Unlimited to Everybody' subscription

Orange Poland has introduced a new top-up promotion for prepaid subscribers. Customers are being offered a free 30 GB data bundle when they recharge their handset balance by PLN 15 or more. The promotion runs until 31 March.

Orange Poland to raise rolling contract prices in April
POLAND 2 MRT

Orange Poland to raise rolling contract prices in April

Orange Poland has announced plans to raise prices from 01 April for B2C and B2B customers on subscription contracts without a tie-in period. The hike is based on the total increase in prices in the country of 3.6 percent in 2025, which has been announced by state statistics office GUS. Orange's subscription contracts include clauses enabling a price rise based on the official inflation rate declared by GUS. Customers unwilling to accept Orange's 3.6 percent rate hike have until 31 March to terminate their c

SOUTH AFRICA 2 MRT

Samsung Mobile South Africa accepts advance orders for Galaxy S26 series

Samsung Mobile South Africa is accepting advance orders for the Galaxy S26 series, with delivery to customers expected to begin by 04 March. The S26 starts at ZAR 20,999, the S26+ will cost ZAR 25,999 and the S26 Ultra will be priced from ZAR 30,999. The first 100 customers who place reservations from Vodacom World will get a free smartphone cover engraved to their preferences at the Vodacom World Galaxy Studio.

MALDIVES 2 MRT

Ooredoo Maldives introduces unlimited night data for Ramadan from MVR 50

Ooredoo Maldives is offering unlimited night-time data on certain mobile plans during Ramadan between 21:00 hrs and 01:00 hrs for customers who purchase eligible packs through the Ooredoo SuperApp. Packages begin at MVR 50 and eligibility applies to daily, monthly and bundled plans, including Ooredoo Data, All-in-One and Aachaa Dhan Dhan packs.

MALDIVES 2 MRT

Dhiraagu offers 30 minutes of free calls to UAE and Saudi Arabia during Middle East crisis

Maldivian operator Dhiraagu has enabled 30 minutes of free international calls to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia to help customers stay connected with their families and loved ones as the situation in the Middle East escalates. The offer can be by dialling star 225 hash. These free minutes can be activated until 02 March and will be valid for seven days.

GLOBAL 2 MRT

Colt, Microsoft develop agentic AI tool to speed up enterprise quote times

Colt Technology Services has worked with Microsoft to develop a successful proof-of-concept for an agentic AI engine to simplify and clarify complex deal pricing for enteprise IT customers. The AI tool has reduced enterprise quote time from days to minutes - with Colt and Microsoft training the agent in three days to deliver complex pricing across most of its markets, with 99 percent accuracy. All AI-generated quotes are checked by Colt team members before being sent to customers.

GERMANY 2 MRT

Deutsche Telekom markets Leica Leitzphone in Germany

Deutsche Telekom is marketing the new Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi in Germany. The smartphone is equipped with a triple camera system developed by Leica, in which the 1-inch main camera with 50 megapixels and 23 mm equivalent focal length is complemented by an ultra-wide angle lens with 50 MP and 14mm focal length, and a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens with optical zoom (75-100mm). It is therefore aimed at professional photographers and content creators.

KENYA 2 MRT

CA reduces Kenyan interconnection rates

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has lowered the termination rates for mobile and fixed operators with the aim of increasing market competition. Operators are expected to reduce off-net calling costs. The CA has recommended a moderated and phased reduction of the Mobile Termination Rates (MTR) and Fixed Termination Rates (FTR) for the next four years, during which rates will tend towards the long-run cost efficient level identified in the Telecommunications Network Cost Study of 2022.

ITALY 2 MRT

Fastweb to raise price of more fixed line rates by up to EUR 3/mth next month

Fastweb (Fastweb+Vodafone) has announced on its website that over a dozen fixed line plans in its portfolio will be subject to a price increase of up to EUR 3 a month starting on 01 April 2026. The unilateral price hikes range from EUR 1 to EUR 3 a month and are due to the need to continue guaranteeing the best network quality and offer services to meet customer needs, said the operator.

GLOBAL 2 MRT

Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra launch globally at MWC alongside Leica Leitzphone and Pad 8 tablets

Xiaomi has taken advantage of its appearance at Mobile World Congress to launch the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphones for international markets, as well as a number of additional devices, including the Leica Leitzphone and the latest Pad 8 tablets. The global versions of the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, released in China at the end of last year, share the same specifications as the earlier models apart from slightly different battery sizes – 6,330 mAh and 6,000 mAh respectively – and are priced at

NIGERIA 27 FEB

Starlink resumes new orders for business plan in Nigerian cities

Starlink has reopened new client orders in Nigeria's major cities, including Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt where it previously stopped accepting new orders. However, the resumption comes only on its higher-priced business tier. Starlink for Business has a subscription cost of NGN 150,000 per month, plus hardware at up to NGN 2.4 million. The website states that "due to high demand in areas, only priority plans are available in your area". Starlink for Business provides typical download speeds of 100–350 M

MOROCCO 27 FEB

Orange Maroc launches Yo Max 5G plans with OTT services

Orange Maroc introduced the new Yo Max 5G mobile plans, offering customers a choice of six mobile data plans priced between MAD 99 and MAD 649 per month. They come with 25 GB up to 160 GB of data or unlimited data, as well as an increasing number of OTT services to choose from, such as OSN+, Viu, Blacknut or Anghami, and a data roaming allowance starting from the 80 GB plan for MAD 299. Subscribers can manage their plan via the Maxit app.

POLAND 27 FEB

T-Mobile Poland starts orders for Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphones

T-Mobile Poland has started pre-sales of the Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphones in its shops. Customers also can the Galaxy Buds4.The smartphones start at a promotional price of PLN 4,499 for the S26, rising to PLN 5,399 from 11 March. The S26+ starts at PLN 5,599, and the S26 Ultra is available for PLN 6,499, including a special PLN 900 discount on the 512 GB version (PLN 7,399 from 11 March). The 16 GB/1 TB model is available for PLN 7,399 promotional price and will increase to PLN 8,699 later.

NETHERLANDS 27 FEB

Online.nl to raise prices in April for broadband, TV

Dutch ISP Online.nl, part of the Canal Plus group, is increasing prices for broadband and TV customers from April. Customers on the KPN DSL or fibre networks will pay EUR 0.50 more each month, while prices on the Delta Fiber network go up by EUR 1 per month. As a result prices vary from EUR 49 per month for 30 Mbps DSL to EUR 79 for 500 Mbps over Delta Fiber.

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